The Eagles juggernaut kept rolling on, with the undefeated West Coast storming out to a big lead by the final change of a bruising encounter before a late flood of Richmond goals made the margin a little more bearable for Tiger fans. Spearhead Peter Sumich kicked five goals before leaving the ground injured, and fellow tall forward Stevan Jackson tallied 26 possessions and three goals in a strong performance.
Summary[]
| 1/4 time | 1/2 time | 3/4 time | Final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 1.3.9 | 5.5.35 | 6.6.42 | 12.8.80 | ||||
| West Coast | 4.5.29 | 9.6.60 | 13.14.92 | 17.15.117 |
Goals: Sumich 5, Jackson 3, Matera, McIntosh, Turley 2, Lewis, Peos, Waterman
Best: Irving, Matera, Jackson, Hart, Waterman, Sumich, Brennan
Injuries: Heady (bruised thigh), Sumich (strained hamstring), Lamb (strained hamstring), Peos (back)
Milestones: McIntosh AFL debut
Named sides[]
| West Coast | Richmond | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B: | 36.Hart | 14.Brennan | 39.Waterman | B: | 15.Banik | 2.Keays | 39.Mrakov |
| HB: | 24.Worsfold | 50.Turnbull | 17.McKenna | HB: | 26.Leys | 32.D.Ryan | 41.Turner |
| C: | 3.Mainwaring | 28.Lewis | 20.Peos | C: | 35.M.Pickering | 33.Knights | 17.C.Smith |
| HF: | 30.Matera | 27.Jackson | 1.Heady | HF: | 30.Free | 25.Gale | 12.Underwood |
| F: | 10.Pyke | 4.Sumich | 9.Wilson | F: | 22.Nichols | 34.Hogg | 20.Young |
| R: | 34.Irving | 2.Kemp | 5.Lamb | R: | 16.Cloke | 4.Lambert | 3.Weightman |
| I: | 53.McIntosh | 7.Turley | I: | 46.Campbell | 6.Naish | ||
| E: | 31.Dargie | 48.Jakovich | 13.Watters | E: | 42.Honybun | 49.Stockdale | 9.J.Pickering |
In: McIntosh, Turnbull, Jackson
Out: Lockyer (groin), Langdon (foot), Hynes
Late change: (RIC) J.Pickering for Naish
New: Ashley McIntosh (Claremont)
From the papers[]
The Sunday Age[]
"In a match that never reached great heights as a spectacle, it was difficult to find consistently good four-quarter players. Although the Tigers had a few who tried hard, the Eagles had too many winners and subsequently controlled the match for the duration.
Perhaps the West Coast's best performer was wingman Peter Matera. He used his explosive pace and superb fitness (that allowed him to run all day) to dominate the wide expanse of Waverley, and he always unloaded with precision.
Closely behind Matera was ruckman Dean Irving. While his opposite number, the ageing David Cloke, was certainly not disgraced, Irving was a touch too mobile, and made his presence felt in all corners and corridors of the the oval.
Sadly, the Eagles lost full-forward Peter Sumich just before half-time when he limped off with a torn hamstring."[1]
Players in the WAFL[]
Round 9 (1-3 June)
Subiaco (Scott, MacNish, Breman, White, Dargie, Young, Burton) vs Claremont (Miles, Kickett)
East Perth (Clape) vs West Perth (Gwilliam, West, Hall)
East Fremantle (Malaxos, Higgins) vs South Fremantle (Watters, Hynes, Jakovich)
Swan Districts (Rance, Narkle, Ugle) vs Perth (Barich, Porter, McNaughton)
Injury list[]
In the lead-up to the match the following players were listed as injured or unavailable:[2]
| Player | Injury | Expected duration | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keene | Heel operation | 10 weeks | ||||
| McGrath | Knee strain | 6 weeks | ||||
| Lockyer | Groin strain | 2 weeks | ||||
| Laidley | Back strain | 1 week | ||||
| Evans | Shin fracture | 1 week | ||||
| Begovich | Bruised foot | 1 week | ||||
| Hepburn | Groin strain | Test | ||||
| Rance | Thigh strain | Test |
References[]
http://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1991/141819910601.html
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